How to Say ‘Straight?’ in Japanese
まっすぐですか。
massugu desu ka
[massugu desu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Great clarification: [まっすぐですか] = “Is it straight?” You can also point and ask while looking ahead.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Confirming like this is appreciated—Japanese speakers often expect a quick check to avoid you getting lost.
Phrase Breakdown
まっすぐ
massugu
[massugu]
straight; straight ahead
Used when confirming whether the direction is straight ahead.
駅はまっすぐですか。
Is the station straight ahead?
ですか
desu ka
is it? (polite question ending)
Adds politeness and makes a yes/no question; often used for confirmation.
右ですか。
Is it to the right?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[desu]
is; am; are
A polite copula used to make statements and questions.
ここは出口です。
This is the exit.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
地下鉄はあちらですか。
Is the subway that way?
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